NFL game summary for 12/10/1972:
The Broncos ended a three-game losing streak with their highest point total of the season. Floyd Little, playing only one half because of a knee injury, rushed nine times for 33 yards and scored a TD, bringing his season figure to 11. Rookie WR Jim Krieg's end-around for 63 yards led the Bronco rushing. For San Diego Bryant Salter made his seventh interception, tying him for the AFC lead.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 153.3 (8) | 162.7 (12) | 316.0 (7) | 36 |
| DEFENSE | 115.5 (3) | 166.0 (20) | 281.5 (11) | 30 | |
 | OFFENSE | 127.1 (18) | 184.0 (4) | 311.1 (10) | 31 |
| DEFENSE | 120.3 (6) | 151.0 (11) | 271.3 (7) | 17 |
Line: Chargers by 3½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (4-8-1) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| Denver Broncos (4-9-0) | 7 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 38 |
( 0- 7) DEN Floyd Little 2 yard rush (Jim Turner kick) ( 3- 7) SD Bill McClard 26 yard field goal ( 3-14) DEN Joe Dawkins 4 yard rush (Jim Turner kick) ( 3-21) DEN Charlie Greer 65 yard punt return (Jim Turner kick) ( 6-21) SD Bill McClard 48 yard field goal ( 6-24) DEN Jim Turner 12 yard field goal ( 6-31) DEN Haven Moses 11 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick) ( 6-38) DEN Haven Moses 7 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick) (13-38) SD Gary Garrison 23 yard pass from John Hadl (Bill McClard kick)
SD DEN
First Downs: 20 15
Rushes-yards: 28-99 32-172
Yards/rush: 3.5 5.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 22-44-288-2 6-12-85-2
Sacked-yards: 6-52 0-0
Net pass yards: 236 85
Net yards/pass: 4.7 7.1
Total net yards: 335 257
Total plays: 78 (35% run) 44 (72% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 5.8
Fumbles-lost: 5-3 4-1
Turnovers: 5 3
Penalties-yards: 7-88 3-25
Attendance: 51,478
Passing:
SD: John Hadl, 22 of 44 for 288 yards and 1 TD (2 int) DEN: Charley Johnson, 6 of 10 for 85 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Steve Ramsey, 0 of 2 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
SD: Mike Garrett, 15 for 59 yards; Cid Edwards, 10 for 29 yards; Jesse Taylor, 2 for 11 yards; John Hadl, 1 for 0 yards DEN: Joe Dawkins, 10 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Fran Lynch, 9 for 45 yards; Floyd Little, 9 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Jim Krieg, 1 for 63 yards; Charley Johnson, 1 for 0 yards; Steve Ramsey, 1 for 0 yards; Clem Turner, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
SD: Gary Garrison, 10 for 156 yards and 1 TD; Pettis Norman, 5 for 69 yards; Mike Garrett, 4 for 27 yards; Cid Edwards, 2 for 25 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for 11 yards DEN: Haven Moses, 3 for 43 yards and 2 TDs; Rod Sherman, 2 for 27 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Reggie Berry, 3 for 55 yards; John Sykes, 1 for 24 yards; Jesse Taylor, 1 for 18 yards DEN: Randy Montgomery, 2 for 48 yards; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Lenny Dunlap, 2 for 9 yards DEN: Charlie Greer, 2 for 71 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
SD: Bryant Salter, 1 for 16 yards; Joe Beauchamp, 1 for 1 yard DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 4 yards; Leroy Mitchell, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 4 for 133 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 4 for 172 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Bill McClard, 2/2 DEN: Jim Turner, 1/1
SD: John Hadl, 22 of 44 for 288 yards and 1 TD (2 int) DEN: Charley Johnson, 6 of 10 for 85 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Steve Ramsey, 0 of 2 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
SD: Mike Garrett, 15 for 59 yards; Cid Edwards, 10 for 29 yards; Jesse Taylor, 2 for 11 yards; John Hadl, 1 for 0 yards DEN: Joe Dawkins, 10 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Fran Lynch, 9 for 45 yards; Floyd Little, 9 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Jim Krieg, 1 for 63 yards; Charley Johnson, 1 for 0 yards; Steve Ramsey, 1 for 0 yards; Clem Turner, 1 for -1 yards
Receiving:
SD: Gary Garrison, 10 for 156 yards and 1 TD; Pettis Norman, 5 for 69 yards; Mike Garrett, 4 for 27 yards; Cid Edwards, 2 for 25 yards; Dave Williams, 1 for 11 yards DEN: Haven Moses, 3 for 43 yards and 2 TDs; Rod Sherman, 2 for 27 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 15 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Reggie Berry, 3 for 55 yards; John Sykes, 1 for 24 yards; Jesse Taylor, 1 for 18 yards DEN: Randy Montgomery, 2 for 48 yards; Joe Dawkins, 1 for 28 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Lenny Dunlap, 2 for 9 yards DEN: Charlie Greer, 2 for 71 yards and 1 TD
Interceptions:
SD: Bryant Salter, 1 for 16 yards; Joe Beauchamp, 1 for 1 yard DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 4 yards; Leroy Mitchell, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 4 for 133 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 4 for 172 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Bill McClard, 2/2 DEN: Jim Turner, 1/1